Somlor Kako

Name: Somlor Kako
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Cambodian
Ingredients: 300g fish, cubed; 1 eggplant, chopped; 1 cup pumpkin, cubed; 2 tbsp roasted rice powder

សម្លកកូរ/som-lor kah-koh/

About this dish

A rustic vegetable and fish stew flavored with roasted rice powder and kroeung paste.

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Ingredients

🐟300g fish, cubed

🍆1 eggplant, chopped

🎃1 cup pumpkin, cubed

🌾2 tbsp roasted rice powder

Method

Serves 2

Sauté kroeung spice paste until fragrant.

Add fish and mixed vegetables with enough water to cover.

Simmer until the vegetables are tender.

Stir in roasted rice powder to slightly thicken the broth.

Season with fish sauce and serve with rice.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Somlor kako is considered one of the oldest and most traditional Khmer soups, using a wide mix of seasonal vegetables.

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